I’m 6’3” and have long arms. The Vapor was serving me great at the baseline but I needed the lower swing weight for maneuverability at the kitchen. Not sacrificing anything from the baseline either. Guess I’m a wide body guy! These paddles play great and feel great. Recommend!
This is my 6th paddle since starting to play Pickleball in 2018. This winter I played in an organized roundrobin composed of 4.0-4.5 players, mostly men, many of whom are large and powerful. Although I'm athletic and strong, I'm a smaller female. My previous paddle from a different manufacturer was an elongated 14mm and was too poppy for me, the twist weight was too low and I couldn't get much spin off it. I demoed a new standard shape 16mm control paddle from a top manufacturer and really liked it, but it was pricey and the grip felt too big. My husband ordered this Pegasus because the John Kew specs suggested it would meet my needs, and the cost was lower than the one I was using as a demo. The new Pegasus Power that I received weighed in at 7.9 oz, which is perfect for me. I've been in PT for some arm issues from using a heavier paddle with a larger grip, and I can always add weight to this paddle if I choose. I really appreciate the low swingweight (109-112) at the kitchen, as it allows me to reset for the next drive much quicker, and I have no issues with twisting, (twistweight = 7.5). I'm getting so much more spin 2085 (very high) off this paddle than I've had with any of my previous paddles. The 4.125" grip is perfect for me. Players have commented that I've been playing really well, and honestly, it's the paddle! It plays more consistently and with more control, allowing me to play a bit more aggressively. I love it and would highly recommend the 11Six24 Pegasus Power paddle for anyone looking for power, control and spin. The wide body allows for a larger sweet spot for enhanced stability and fewer errors, especitally when defending at the kitchen or in the transition zone.
I purchased a Pegasus paddle after having tried one for 2 weeks at Ace Pickleball club.
Unfortunately the one I received was defective. This was confirmed by the coaches and pros at the club. I and the club contact have reached out to the company for replacement but the response has been very slow and frustrating. I may not buy another paddle from this company due to poor customer service.
Over the last few years, I've settled on the widebody shape as my favorite because of the bigger, more forgiving sweet spot. I've been using a Mach 2 Forza for about a year, but have often wished for more power for serves and drives. The Pegasus Power delivers exactly that! It's taking me a bit of time to dial in my dinks and 3rd shot drops, but that will come with practice, and I'm appreciating the extra put-away power.
Took me about a couple weeks to get the drops/dinks adjusted since i came from the Mach 2 Forza. I like the wide body shape and I like how it's very controlled with drops and dinks. It is initially poppy but i think that's because I came from the Mach 2 Forza where it's like a wall that can absorb resets well. But after playing with it for a couple weeks, I finally got it dialed in. I really like the power on drives and counters. The Wide body gives you extra hand speed at the net, but the added power to the paddle is what you need for put aways and volleys vs the Mach 2 Forza. The Mach 2 Forza you had to really hit hard to give it any power, but the Pegasus gives you that extra rocket speed when you need it but still can do a lot of good drops and dinks / resets.